Juan Soto struck out without seeing a single strike because of a dreadful umpire

Apr 23, 2024; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto (22) singles during the first inning against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: IMAGN-737636 ORIG FILE ID: 20240423_ojr_cb6_032.JPG

We’ve all been watching baseball long enough, right? I think, generally speaking, we all know where the strike zone is supposed to be.

Over the plate, above the knees and below the shoulders. Give or take a few inches here and there, that’s generally where you place it. Or, at least, that’s what I thought anyway.

After watching this wild seven-pitch at-bat from Juan Soto on Tuesday night, I’m not sure where the strike zone is anymore.

Soto was called out on strikes after seemingly not getting a pitch in the strike zone. It’s so confusing. You have to see it for yourself.

Juan Soto didn't see a strike during this seven pitch at-bat, and still struck out. pic.twitter.com/5EvnaWhZz4

— Sam Luckini (@SamLuckiniESM) April 24, 2024

Some of those pitches are close, sure. But most of them are just out of the box. And Soto isn’t even swinging. There’s just no way he should’ve been called out here.

What a disastrous week for the MLB’s umpires and the Yankees. Between this and the Aaron Boone fiasco, things aren’t looking too great.

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